Borough Manager Nate Dysard will oversee the investment of $2.75 million of the borough's reserve fund into money market accounts and certificates of deposit for two years over 12 banks.
The Communication Commission in Lansdale is in the midst of discussions with SEPTA on possible advertising of Lansdale's brand and events on buses, trains and stations.
Council President Matt West announced last week that an informal town hall setting Tuesday night will be the time to discuss the Madison Parking Lot redevelopment and its influence on Lansdale.
Lansdale Borough Council held a special meeting last week to submit a $500,000 matching grant application to the Department of Community and Economic Development for improvements to 311 W. Main St.
Borough Manager Timi Kirchner and Councilwoman Mary Fuller answered questions at an Economic Development Committee/Communication Commission regarding the status quo of the proposed BID, and its contract with Delta Development.
Economic Development Committee Chairwoman Mary Fuller updated her committee and the Communication Commission last week on the recent branding success at a community marketing event.
Lansdale Borough Council were joined by State Sen. Bob Mensch Wednesday evening at Lansdale Public Library for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Lansdale Borough will pay former Lansdale arts center business manager Anne Yannarella $12,000 of the $18,000 due to her in back wages. The $12,000 covers the council president and borough manager, who were defendants in the suit.
Laura Burnham, the contracted consultant for the development of 311 W. Main St., updated the Economic Development Committee and Communication Commission Monday night on her roles and goals for the future arts center in Lansdale.
Lansdale Borough and Equus Capital Partners may be forward thinking in their transit-oriented Madison Lot Redevelopment project, per a report from CoStar on multifamily living.
With one Lansdale Parking Authority member present, it was a quick special meeting Thursday night.
The Lansdale Republican Club is throwing its support behind four new faces for candidacy for Lansdale Borough Council. Incumbents Dan Dunigan and Mike Sobel are seeking re-election.
Graf Engineers, Traffic Planning and Design, and Boucher and James were awarded contracts Monday night for preliminary work for the future recreation community center at Stump and Horsham roads.
Public Works Committee Chairman Steve Malagari updated council on the progress with the PCTI project that looks to create a straight shot from Broad to Main by bypassing the SEPTA tracks.
Lansdale Police Chief Robert McDyre said police are monitoring parking problems at both areas of the borough.
Lansdale Parks and Recreation has drafted a letter of notification to required agencies of its application of a C2P2 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It is also applying for a DVRPC trails grant for the Liberty Bell Trail
A couple of Lansdale business owners and borough administration representatives discussed the purpose of and reason for $1 an hour parking rates in West Main Street's downtown district.
Borough Manager Timi Kirchner and a handful of residents discussed the municipal complex renovations and 311 W. Main renovations at the recent Lansdale town hall session.
Lansdale Parking Authority members Tom Work and Todd Brown voted against accepting the sketch plan and purchase by Equus Capital Partners on Wednesday night.
New Lansdale parking meters have been installed on West Main Street and Madison Street. Meter pricing is split into two zones. Meters are free for first 15 minutes, and then $1 per hour, in the inner zone.
Lansdale Council on Wednesday voted to file for a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant, to be applied for public improvements in the Madison Lot Redevelopment Project.
While a little trepidatious, a majority of residents last week saw the good in the redevelopment of Madison Parking Lot by Equus Capital Partners into retail and residential. SEPTA is hoping to be on board with its parking garage plan.
Merje Design, of West Chester, presented the recommendations thus far in a nearly completed wayfinding signage study for Lansdale Borough Monday night. There's also the chance to have Apps developed to help commuters find parking in Lansdale.
While still unofficial, nomination petitions for Lansdale Borough Council show a battle for five open seats. The mayor and tax collector positions will be decided in November.
Equus Capital Partners has included the skate park as part of phase one of the Madison Lot Redevelopment. It will be located in the northwest part of the Madison Lot parcel.
Lansdale Parking Authority hosted Equus Capital Partners and SEPTA Wednesday night, where a sketch plan was presented of the Madison Lot Redevelopment—complete with skate park and a mix of residential and retail. Madison Street is recommend to be one-wa
Lansdale Borough will contract with an outside electrician to install new electrical panels, service boxes and photocells. The borough electric department will install a new utility pole and eliminate a mastarm behind the building.
Last month, the township's bond underwriters sold $8 million in bonds, in order to fund the construction of a recreation community center and refund a portion of a $5.5 million 2012 bond.
Lansdale Borough Council, in two separate 7-2 votes, approved on Wednesday professional services with Spiezle Architects for the design and construction of a new borough complex and for 311 W. Main St.
The project has an estimated completion date of March 6, 2016. Architectural firm Spiezle Architects would be tasked to design two options for the renovation of the municipal complex.
Richard Strahm, a real estate agent and vice chairman of the Economic Development Committee, said independent thinkers are needed for Lansdale Borough Council, not 'puppets of Jack Hansen.'
'You have a facilities study done and now that same person is getting the work,' Mayor Andy Szekely told borough council.
Montgomery Township Supervisors authorized advertisement of a public hearing to amend the zoning code for off-street parking. Now, it's illegal to back out of a driveway or lot onto every street in the township.
Residents, council members, the borough manager and the mayor all expressed their opinions and facts about the future of Lansdale Borough Hall.
The development would be located on an 11-acre parcel owned by John Pileggi, which is now a tree farm. The parcel is at County Line Road, Limekiln Pike and Lower State Road in Montgomery Township
Councilman Jack Hansen has directed a former borough solicitor to urge Friends of Lansdale supporters not to support the re-elections of Mary Fuller and Matt West — and instead push for a new slate of council members that share his 'progressiv
Fuller, chairwoman of the Economic Development Committee and of nonprofit Discover Lansdale, now adds vice president to her title.
Should Congress not act by March 1, a series of automatic cuts will take effect that affect thousands of middle class jobs, and cut vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform
Montgomery Township is seeking feedback and public comment on its Comcast agreement
Lansdale Borough Council has a tradition in recognizing employees for milestone anniversaries. That tradition was repeated Wednesday night.